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Slashdot Asks: What Are Some Programming Books You Wish You Had Read Earlier?

Posted by msmash on from the let's-get-this-going dept.

A blog post from developer turned writer Marty Jacobs caught my attention earlier this morning. In the post, Jacobs has listed some of the programming books he says he had discovered and read much sooner. He writes, "There are so many programming books out there, sometimes it's hard to know what books are best. Programming itself is so broad and there are so many concepts to learn." You can check out his list here. I was curious what books would you include if you were to make a similar list?

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  1. i wish i read by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    1001 other jobs better than being a programmer

  2. The Mythical Man Month made me unemployable. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    The Mythical Man Month, combined with Yourdon's 'Death March' made me unemployable.

    I couldn't get through even an initial contact with employers, let alone an in-person interview, without noticing and pointing out that most of their questions and requirements are premised on a delusional, self-serving view of reality.

    "Everyone on our teams gives 150%!"

    It is really sad how much of technology development is based on magical thinking.